“On maternity, two things will stick with me. First, there was the briefing from Donna Ockenden on her report, which was shocking. The other was listening to bereaved mums saying how they are tired of telling their story over and over again, and I hope we can find a better service for those parents; equally, there was t…”
Record by topic
- Palliative & end of life care39th of 54033.0
- NHS waiting lists23rd of 54330.0
- Mental health168th of 89021.0
- Cancer68th of 64121.0
- NHS & care workforce/staffing17th of 31415.0
- Maternity & neonatal56th of 45315.0
- Unpaid carers78th of 2969.0
- Rare diseases47th of 2076.0
- Children's health30th of 1656.0
- GP access52nd of 2476.0
- Heart disease & stroke82nd of 4076.0
- Women's health & gynaecology60th of 2126.0
- Assisted dying124th of 3926.0
- Elderly care & frailty77th of 2493.0
- Diabetes68th of 1993.0
- Hospital discharge / bed-blocking45th of 1453.0
- Learning disability & autism656th of 9053.0
- Medical ethics & regulation102nd of 2263.0
- Care home closures & provider failure13th of 493.0
- Public health & prevention427th of 7003.0
- Adult social care & reform201st of 3973.0
Also active on nhs waiting lists
What they’ve said
“…Given that we in this Chamber have heard some harrowing stories about maternity services around the country, does she not think it is important that we listen to the staff, and not just one individual with a different point of view?…”
Health Bill · 2026-09-08 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…he published figures do not clearly distinguish between patients who are treated and those who are removed from waiting lists without treatment. With consultants now taking strike action and the situation potentially getting worse, how can the Secretary of State prove that patients are actually being seen faster, rathe…”
Topical Questions · 2026-07-14 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…I was thinking about one of my very dear friends who suffered quite a debilitating stroke. I thought, “If only that had been available for him, how different his life might be now.” I thank my right hon. Friend for raising that. Care should not end when a patient leaves the acute ward.”
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths · 2026-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…It is important to remember that heart disease and stroke affect all age groups. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his work on the APPG and for his kind words. I visited his constituency when I was a Minister.”
Heart Disease and Stroke: Premature Deaths · 2026-07-02 · Read on Hansard ↗
“…tten statement, on trust-by-trust progress? Will the estates funding include accommodation for parents close to neonatal units so that families are not separated from their critically ill babies? We do not oppose a statutory maternity and neonatal commissioner, but Ministers must be clear about the role’s purpose, powe…”
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation · 2026-06-30 · Read on Hansard ↗
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